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Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from CAD 149 and round-trip from CAD 328. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        IAD 16:15
        6h 9m
        Direct
        SFO 19:24
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 9 | United Airlines
        SFO 09:46
        5h 13m
        Direct
        DCA 17:59
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Mon, Nov 16 | Alaska Airlines
        CAD 736 CAD 954
        23% off
        23% off
        CAD 954 CAD 736
      • IAD 12:45
        5h 48m
        Direct
        SFO 15:33
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 26 | United Airlines
        SFO 09:38
        5h 19m
        Direct
        DCA 17:57
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Oct 29 | Alaska Airlines
        CAD 744 CAD 954
        22% off
        22% off
        CAD 954 CAD 744
      • IAD 06:00
        11h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:25
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 26 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:30
        8h 54m
        1 stop
        DCA 23:24
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Wed, Oct 28 | Jetblue Airways
        CAD 328 CAD 954
        66% off
        66% off
        CAD 954 CAD 328
      • IAD 06:00
        29h 13m
        1 stop
        SFO 08:13
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 23 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 23:52
        8h 44m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:36
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Fri, Oct 30 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 340
        64% off
        CAD 954 CAD 340
      • IAD 06:00
        29h 13m
        1 stop
        SFO 08:13
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 14:17
        13h 3m
        1 stop
        IAD 06:20
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sat, Oct 24 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 341
        64% off
        CAD 954 CAD 341
      • IAD 06:00
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:25
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 19:11
        8h 9m
        1 stop
        IAD 06:20
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Fri, Oct 23 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 345
        64% off
        CAD 954 CAD 345
      • IAD 06:00
        29h 19m
        1 stop
        SFO 08:19
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 28 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 23:52
        8h 44m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:36
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Fri, Oct 30 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 352
        63% off
        CAD 954 CAD 352
      • IAD 12:31
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:29
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 13 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 23:47
        8h 49m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:36
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 374
        61% off
        CAD 954 CAD 374
      • IAD 22:02
        13h 59m
        1 stop
        SFO 09:01
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 23 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 21:11
        28h 59m
        1 stop
        IAD 05:10
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Fri, Nov 27 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 378
        60% off
        CAD 954 CAD 378
      • IAD 12:31
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:29
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 9 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 23:52
        8h 44m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:36
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Mon, Nov 16 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 381
        60% off
        CAD 954 CAD 381
      • IAD 12:31
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:29
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 19 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 21:11
        28h 59m
        1 stop
        IAD 05:10
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Nov 26 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 398
        57% off
        CAD 954 CAD 398
      • IAD 12:30
        12h 55m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:25
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 22 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 22:19
        29h 1m
        1 stop
        IAD 06:20
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sat, Oct 24 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 404
        57% off
        CAD 954 CAD 404
      • IAD 07:50
        13h 5m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 15 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 12:00
        6h 59m
        1 stop
        DCA 21:59
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Oct 22 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 411
        56% off
        CAD 954 CAD 411
      • IAD 12:31
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:29
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 5 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 23:59
        8h 37m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:36
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sun, Nov 8 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 425
        55% off
        CAD 954 CAD 425
      • WAS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:00
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 15 | Normal Airline
        SFO 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        WAS 16:00
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sat, Oct 17 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        IAD 22:10
        6h 6m
        Direct
        SFO 01:16
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | United Airlines
        CAD 368 CAD 476
        23% off
        23% off
        CAD 476 CAD 368
      • IAD 18:20
        6h 9m
        Direct
        SFO 21:29
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 12 | United Airlines
        CAD 371 CAD 476
        22% off
        22% off
        CAD 476 CAD 371
      • IAD 06:00
        29h 13m
        1 stop
        SFO 08:13
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 15 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 149 CAD 476
        69% off
        69% off
        CAD 476 CAD 149
      • IAD 06:00
        29h 13m
        1 stop
        SFO 08:13
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 186
        61% off
        CAD 476 CAD 186
      • IAD 12:31
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:29
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 5 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 191
        60% off
        CAD 476 CAD 191
      • IAD 17:30
        9h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 00:15
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Delta Air Lines
        CAD 195
        59% off
        CAD 476 CAD 195
      • IAD 20:57
        15h 19m
        1 stop
        SFO 09:16
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Dec 5 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 195
        59% off
        CAD 476 CAD 195
      • IAD 20:56
        15h 20m
        1 stop
        SFO 09:16
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Dec 11 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 197
        59% off
        CAD 476 CAD 197
      • IAD 08:05
        13h 5m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:10
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 20 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 197
        59% off
        CAD 476 CAD 197
      • IAD 12:31
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:29
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 7 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 198
        57% off
        CAD 476 CAD 198
      • IAD 06:00
        29h 19m
        1 stop
        SFO 08:19
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 28 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 201
        57% off
        CAD 476 CAD 201
      • IAD 07:52
        13h 18m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:10
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 2 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 201
        57% off
        CAD 476 CAD 201
      • IAD 12:31
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:29
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 30 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 204
        56% off
        CAD 476 CAD 204
      • IAD 08:05
        13h 5m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:10
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 13 | Frontier Airlines
        CAD 205
        56% off
        CAD 476 CAD 205
      • WAS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:00
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 15 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months according to the latest Trip.com data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport are usually in June, with an average price of CAD 448. It is best to avoid August, when the average price can reach CAD 727.

CAD 727
CAD 588
CAD 448
CAD 309
    Cheapest
  • CAD 526
    Oct
  • CAD 523
    Nov
  • CAD 643
    Dec
  • CAD 483
    Jan
  • CAD 598
    Feb
  • CAD 493
    Mar
  • CAD 625
    Apr
  • CAD 543
    May
  • CAD 448
    Jun
  • CAD 512
    Jul
  • CAD 727
    Aug
  • CAD 457
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is Saturday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Monday as prices are typically highest on that day.

CAD 590
CAD 521
CAD 451
CAD 382
    Cheapest
  • CAD 590
    Mon
  • CAD 507
    Tue
  • CAD 505
    Wed
  • CAD 532
    Thu
  • CAD 549
    Fri
  • CAD 451
    Sat
  • CAD 586
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is Frontier Airlines (from CAD 133) among 6 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Frontier Airlines
From CAD 133
Delta Air Lines
From CAD 195
American Airlines
From CAD 234
Alaska Airlines
From CAD 267
Sun Country Airlines
From CAD 329
United Airlines
From CAD 368

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What is the flight schedule from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Washington D.C. to San Francisco and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. F94559

    Dulles International Airport

    12:33

    IAD

    3h 38m

    Direct

    15:11

    DFW

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  2. F93999

    Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

    20:15

    DFW

    4h 14m

    Direct

    22:29

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  3. F94707

    Dulles International Airport

    07:50

    IAD

    2h 4m

    Direct

    09:54

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  4. F91447

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    15:28

    ATL

    5h 27m

    Direct

    17:55

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  5. F94277

    Dulles International Airport

    06:30

    IAD

    4h 57m

    Direct

    08:27

    LAS

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  6. F94157

    Harry Reid International Airport

    15:19

    LAS

    1h 50m

    Direct

    17:09

    SFO

    - M T W - F S

  7. F94277

    Dulles International Airport

    06:30

    IAD

    4h 57m

    Direct

    08:27

    LAS

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  8. F93019

    Harry Reid International Airport

    09:22

    LAS

    1h 49m

    Direct

    11:11

    SFO

    S M T W T F S
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About Dulles International Airport and San Francisco International Airport

Learn about Dulles International Airport (IAD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 3,889.61km
Cheapest one-way ticket price CAD 149
Cheapest return ticket price CAD 328

FAQs for Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

    Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport takes about 5 hours 21 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 8 daily flights from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
  • The earliest flight from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport departs at 06:35, and the last departs at 22:10, with about 11 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around CAD 792 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from San Francisco International Airport to downtown is about 17km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • The closest airport to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. The distance is around 17km.
  • United Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 8557 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport currently start from CAD 149, and round-trip fares start from CAD 328. The current lowest fare is a Frontier Airlines flight departing on Thu, Oct 15; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. United Airlines operate direct flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with an average flight time of 5 hours 35 minutes, and around 71 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is CAD 436. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport operates around 71 weekly flights, mainly by United Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Dulles International Airport and San Francisco International Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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